Library Director Resources

NJ State Library New Directors Orientation

This two-day orientation workshop is held annually for new public library directors, typically in February. Registrants must attend BOTH days. The workshop will concentrate on the following areas: Library Finance, Per Capita State Aid, Budgeting, Library Law, Library Marketing, Library Boards, E-reading in Libraries and more. There will also be an overview of services offered by the New Jersey State Library and the Talking Book & Braille Center. This is a great opportunity for new directors to learn the basics about their positions and to network with State Library personnel, other library professionals and new library directors from around the state.

The previous workshop was held on February 22 & 29, 2012 at the New Jersey State Library. Below you will find some downloadable resources from the 2011 & 2012 workshops.

New Directors Orientation Agendas, Presentations & Handouts

(Some handouts are PowerPoint presentations and require PowerPoint or the free PowerPoint viewer from Microsoft to view.

2012

• New  Directors Orientation Workshop Agenda, Presentation & Handout Packet

2011

• Day 1 Agenda
• Day 2 Agenda
• Library Technology & E-Rate
• Per Capita State Aid & Annual Statistical Survey
• Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) Overview
• Library Law
• Board of Trustees Meetings
• Budget and Financial Reporting for the New Library Director
• New Library Director Manual (Published by the New York State Library)

The NJ State Library would like to thank our New Directors Orientation presenters for allowing these handouts to be posted.

For questions concerning New Directors Orientation please contact David Lisa, Library Development Bureau, New Jersey State Library at 609-278-2640 Ext. 191, or email dlisa@njstatelib.org